When no next of kin could be located, Texans showed up en masse to make sure this veteran’s service was honored at his burial.
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General John Murray and his staff recently got their first chance to size up the research possibilities in College Station.
In his quiet, selfless way, 1st Lt. Herron exemplified Marines everywhere. February will mark the 50th anniversary of Herron’s death in Vietnam.
Top Army brass emphasized the need for innovation, while Austin Mayor Steve Adler tried keeping it weird.
The Army chose Austin, citing its entrepreneurial culture and incentives from UT.
Podcast: Andy Langer speaks with the four-star admiral and newly retired chancellor of the University of Texas system about the holiday and the state of our American ideals.
"In the military, there’s a sense of camaraderie that can sometimes make people bystanders. Once people see that this kind of treatment is damaging to the group, that’s when they’ll speak up. We have to change it so that people are more embarrassed to stand by and let it happen than they are to stand up and say something."
The generous spirit of the Houston-based writer—and his online army of fans—continues to impress.
A background check should have stopped Devin Kelley from purchasing a rifle.
Nate Boyer, a six-year Army vet who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, inspired the idea of taking a knee.
